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Old 09-22-2011, 04:19 PM
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im going to be starting my conversion in the next couple of weeks an i need to know what i should do about the fuel. the truck is a 01 chevy with a 8.1L gas and allison 4x4 and im putting a 12v 96 in there.thanks
 
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Old 09-22-2011, 04:35 PM
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The 2nd Gen filters were a real PITA. I would plumb in a filter head with a good-sized 2um element and run 3/8 line to the pump and then the filter. Install a post-filter gauge and be good to go. Something like this:

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Old 09-22-2011, 08:32 PM
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Old 09-23-2011, 03:23 PM
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ya i know i need to use diesel, but i was trying to find out if the gas fuel pump thats in the tank would provide enough fuel to the p-pump. or would i need to get an inline pump as soon as i get the motor plumb thanks.and if i get a fass fuel system or airdog that would element ate the bad fuel filter housing. and what happens to the filter that your are talking about nadirpoint.
 
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Old 09-23-2011, 05:19 PM
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Originally Posted by fbfootball
and what happens to the filter that your are talking about nadirpoint.
If I understand what you'er asking, they are hard to change. You have a 2nd Gen engine with the filter mounter mounted up under the intake plenum by the block, hard to reach.
 
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Old 09-23-2011, 06:17 PM
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oh k, would u know if u can relocate the filter to somewhere else with the fass or air dog.
 
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Old 09-24-2011, 08:28 AM
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I believe some of those systems come with their own filters, so yes, it would be relocated to wherever you mount it.
 
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Old 09-26-2011, 02:24 PM
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and that would get rid of the housing for the original fuel housing or it would just stay there
 
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